Pastor Jacob Franklin

God Is Able To Make Every Grace Overflow To You, So That In Every Way, Always Having Everything You Need, You May Excel In Every Good Work! (2 Corinthians 9:8 HCSB) In Romans 8:28, “all things” means: through the bad times, the unpleasant, the evil, the persecution, the ugly—no matter the circumstance. God promises in His word He will work “all things” out for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose! I encourage you to continue standing in faith, believe God loves you and believe God’s plans are to prosper you and give you hope for your future! “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for!” (Jeremiah 29:11) Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, thank You for every blessing of grace You have given to me and for the blessing of eternal life! As I continue to walk in my predestined places, I thank You for maturing my faith to believe and experience Your awesomenes...

From the beginning of time we were created to pray. Prayer gives us the ability to communicate with the all-powerful (omnipotent) God of this universe. Jesus teaches His disciples and He speaks to us today from Luke 18:1 HCSB when He says, “pray always and do not become discouraged:” In Philippians 4:6-7 NIV when He says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Me. My peace, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus!” Lastly, in John 16:23-24 He says, “Whatever you ask the Father in My Name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” God is pleased with simple, trusting prayer. Can He hear us? Yes. Is He listening? Yes. We may have the same issues to talk to Him about many times, even over the span of years. I encourage you to approach God's throne of grace with confidence, tell God ...

The LORD Will Keep You From All Harm—He Will Watch Over Your Life ! (Psalm 121:7) “That’s right, the LORD sees all, knows all and He is watching over you! In Isaiah 54:16, God speaks to us when He says, “I created the blacksmith and all of the elements and tools used to create the weapon.” Although the weapon is being formed, fashioned, tailored for you, it won’t prosper and it won’t work! Anything created, or fired against you, aimed at you, your family members, God’s Kingdom or God’s people will not succeed. Although your enemy may have come in like a flood and it seems like they’re winning—due to affliction, disparity, financial difficulty, persecution, even in these tragedies—God’s plan will prosper those who are truly His! (Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11) You may wonder, when will this happen? I encourage you to believe the Word of the LORD in the scripture below:  “In this world you have tribulation, trials, distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage]! I have...

Confidence is trusting in God based on experience. Experience is knowledge of what you know God can do. Christians who are new in their faith might find it difficult to trust God because they have less knowledge of Him and they have spent less time with Him. Those who have been in the race a little longer following Christ have knowledge of what God can do and how He always comes through, even when there is delay. Wherever you are in your Christian walk, even if there is a delay in healing, I encourage you to believe—our God is a healer! (Isaiah 53:5) If there is a delay in finances—our God is a God of more than just enough! (2 Corinthians 9:8) If there is a delay of joy—weeping may endure for a moment, but joy is coming! (Psalms 30:5)   Being a Christian is not the easiest life, but it’s the best life—our delay of a blessing does not mean denial of a blessing! (Galatians 6:9) I encourage you to continue daily confessions until God moves on your behalf in a supernatural and miraculo...

It Is Good To Give Thanks To The LORD ! (Psalm 92:1) Every good present and every perfect gift comes from above, from the Father who made the sun, moon, and stars! (James 1:17) Everything we enjoy in the present and in the days and years to come is a gift from God worthy of thanksgiving! Even in our trials and tribulations, the LORD is good! [He is] a fortress in the day of trouble. He knows those who seek shelter in Him! (Nahum 1:7) I encourage you even during your greatest difficulties, to see the Lord’s goodness, mercy and most of all His love for you! The LORD is good to everyone and has compassion for everything that He has made! (Psalm 145:9) "I Am The Good Shepherd!” My sheep respond to my voice, and I know who they are. They follow me and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me!” (John 10:14, John 10:27) ~ God Pray this prayer with me : Father, today I say thank You for working out all things for my good! (Romans 8:28) ...

Thankfulness is a matter of perspective—how do you view where you are right now? Are you thankful while trusting in God’s will or are you a complainer? Thankfulness maximizes the blessings of life and minimizes every negative circumstance we encounter. For example, you may not be thankful for the doctor’s test results, but you can thank God, because it could have been worse. You may not be thankful for your job, but you thank God you have a job and health insurance for you and your loved ones. You may not be thankful, because you do not have the latest greatest car, but you can thank God you have a car that gets you where you need to go. When you choose to turn your focus from complaining to thankfulness—God’s fullness, God’s joy and God’s peace can flow in you! (Romans 15:13, Philippians 4:7) I encourage you, no matter what you’re suffering, be it a health crisis, a deep hurt you’ve experienced, a financial crisis—by faith, give thanks to God! This is what God is using in your life an...

Walking in faith can seem frightening, because it involves taking us out of our comfort zone and trusting God with ALL of our life. Trusting God as Jehovah Rapha—our healer, when the doctor walks away and shake their head. (Isaiah 53:5) Trusting Him as Jehovah Jireh—our provider, when up to the ceiling in debt. (Genesis 22:12-14) Or when trouble comes and it seems no one is to be found, God is Jehovah Shamma—the LORD who is always there. The Gospel or shall I say, the “Good News” is—God Is Forever Faithful! (Lamentations 3:22) You do not have to fear the future. You don’t have to worry about having your needs met or being alone. Nothing comes or goes into your life without God’s approval and since He is with you, you don’t have to fear. I encourage you to practice trusting Him daily, spending time in His Word and in prayer—and live in the place of ultimate strength and victory! "My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." “I am your God. I will stre...